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202283 minNRdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Islanders

202283 minNRdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Mackinac Island, Michigan, provides a setting for electro-pop duo FINKEL as they record a new album and reflect on Jane's childhood memories.

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Mackinac Island, Michigan, provides a setting for electro-pop duo FINKEL as they record a new album and reflect on Jane's childhood memories.

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Craig Harmerdirector

Joe Zookdirector

Brian Spencercast

Jane Spencer

Jane Spencercast

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Mackinac Island, Michigan, known for its ban on automobiles and severe winters, becomes a creative hub for the electro-pop duo FINKEL. Jane and Brian travel from Los Angeles to the island, where Jane spent her childhood. As they work on a new album, they revisit significant people and places from Jane's past. The icy forests and unique sounds of Mackinac inspire their artistic process, reflecting the influence of location on music in a changing industry.

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